Workforce Planning: Prioritizing People in Network Infrastructure Projects

Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70% Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects 、 希希 帝 余 帝 余 价 余 市 本 Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70% Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects 、 希希 帝 余 帝 余 价 余 市 本 Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70% Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects 、 希希 帝 余 帝 余 价 余 市 本 Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70% Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects 、 希希 帝 余 帝 余 价 余 市 本 Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70% Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects 、 希希 帝 余 帝 余 价 余 市 本 Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70% Prioritizing People i*1*1*1*¡ Ri Emphasizing Workforce Planning Upfront Boosts Success Rates in Network Infrastructure Projects 、 希希 帝 余 帝 余 价 余 市 本 Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Projects US. Inrastructure-Related $6B Nehwork Outsourcing Integration Desktop $14B Dutsourcing $40B $54B Mainframe $20B Outsourcing Network Infrastructure 91% of IT leaders expect to increase or maintain IT infrastructure spending. Projects Initiatives IT leaders are 42% 38% 35% 35% 33% 27% 26% currently implementing or plan to implement: Unified Communications IP Telephony/ VolP Virtual Private Cloud Computing Security Server Virtualization Public Cloud Computing Desktop BUSINESS OUTCOMES: INCREASED EFFICIENCY, LOWER COST, HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY 75% of IT leaders say workforce planning doesn't or only sometimes gets the attention it deserves. CHOOSING THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM 58% TOP Priorities 2 ALIGNING BUSINESS/ENTERPRISE STAKEHOLDERS 55% When Planning a Large Network e Infrastructure O Project 32% of IT leaders report their companies are highly effective at planning for large IT 3 SECURING BUDGET 45% infrastructure projects." 4 DOCUMENTING ROI PLAN 23% Fewer Than 10% 6 WORKFORCE PLANNING 20% of IT organizations have a formal workforce plan. 60% or More The Danger Zone of Not Prioritizing Workforce Planning IT leaders report being highly concerned about Percent of IT leaders that are concerned the POTENTIAL 30 RISKS of failing to secure the right IT professionals: about these Missed or Delayed Project Deadlines Increased Time to Productivity Difficult to Manage Project Project Goes Over Budget risks. Technical Complications/Rework 46% of North American IT organization's IT spending costs More Than Half of IT leaders report experiencing the following ACTUAL RISKS of not securing the right IT talent: are related to personnel or occupancy costs. Poor workforce planning can increase project cost exponentially. 30 Without Workforce Planning a Network Infrastructure Project Can Fail PROJECT PLAN PROJECT BUILD PROJECTRUN SKILLS CHANGE STAGE GAPS OCCUR STAGE 81% of IT leaders STAGE 79% of companies worldwide report a big gap in their talent pipeline." agree: Skill set composition of their project teams will need to change as they move through the plan, build, run stages of a project." 90% say they always or 93% say they always or 84% say they always or sometimes experience skill gaps during the PLAN STAGE of a typical project. sometimes experience skill gaps during the RUN STAGE of a typical project." sometimes experience skill gaps during the BUILD STAGE of a typical project." What makes it 2 Availability 60% Competition difficult to obtain the right people for the job? say "the people with the IT skills I need are not available when I need them." IT leaders rate the following skill sets as hard to find: Security Specialists Network Engineer Storage Engineer Virtualization Engineer Systems Administrator 1 Cost 64% say "the people I need Network Architects are more costly than I've budgeted for." How to Minimize People-based Risks GET WHO YOU NEED, NOT JUST WHO'S OUT THERE REMEMBER RETENTION BE PROACTIVE THINK HOLISTICALLY KNOW YOUR OPTIONS The bigger the network they have, the more selective recruiters can be when retaining your high identifying top talent that's right for you. Ensure you have formal methods Get involved in planning for how to address skill and competency needs early in the project planning stages. Different circumstances require different solutions. Determine when it's appropriate to train vs. hire vs. outsource. Consider all the skills you will need spanning the full length of your projects. of developing and performers to keep them happy and engaged. SOURCES US Tech Industry Outlook for 2011". Forrester Research, Inc. December 14. 2010, IT Eecutive Outlook Survey", TEKsystems, June 2011, IT Eecutive Outlock Survey". TEKsystems, December 2010, "TEKsystemsDO Network Survey. 2011, "TEKsystems customer satistaction survey, 2011, IT Metrics:IT Spending and Staffing Report, 2011", Gartner, January 25, 2011, "SHRM, 2010. TEKsystems, Inc. is an Allegis Group, Inc. company Certain names products and services listed in the document are trademarks, register trademarks, or service marks of their respective companies. Copyright O 2011 TEKaystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infographic TEK systems created by: to Total 58% 62% 63% 68% 70%